CARIFESTA XIII_ABOUT Every two years, CARICOM and CARIFORUM countries of the Caribbean and Latin America gather to celebrate the spirit of their people through the expressions of Art, Music, Food, Folklore, Theatre and Dance at the Caribbean Festival of Arts known as CARIFESTA. In 2017, Barbados will be hosting the 13th edition of this exciting Festival with participation by over four thousand artists, artistes and artisans under the theme “Asserting Our Culture, Celebrating

WHAT THE NATIONAL CULTURAL POLICY MEANS TO STAKEHOLDERS Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 02, 2017 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Culture in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) held a National Cultural Policy Finalization and Strategy Workshop from June 01-02, 2017. Presentative from the Government ministries and stakeholders from the community were invited to take part in the discussions.

National Cultural Policy Workshop Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 02, 2017 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis National Cultural Policy, which is currently being revised and finalized at a workshop, must capture the people’s unique identity, and preserve, protect and promote that identity in a manner that brings benefit to all citizens, says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture, Honourable Shawn Richards.